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Only 40% “almost always” inform patients of the risks associated with altered texture solids. More than one in five were unable to select even one known risk associated with MDTs. A lot of improvement needed but well done to Drs Matthew Ward and Angela Bowman for highlighting.
May 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It is great to see this now examined in a US survey of 326 speech-language pathologists, but not so great to see our fears confirmed . Less than half participants “almost always” inform the patient of the risks associated with thickened liquids.
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Frontiers | Oropharyngeal dysphagia management and informed consent: a survey of speech-language pathologists’ practice patterns when recommending modified texture diets
PurposeThe modification of diet textures and liquid viscosity represents the primary form of management of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) by speech-language pa...
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May 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We previously noted – albeit mainly based on indirect evidence that here is ample reason to suggest that current consent practices for modified texture diets is suboptimal but suggested that the topic needed further research.

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May 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Recent posts show a shift to promoting empathy and even being primarily performative. Back to basics! The real challenge is changing current practice.
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